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February2021
News Worry No Longer, Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is a $40 Game
Price covers both PS5 and PS4
Price is a topic on the tip of nearly everyone's tongues right now, so you should be happy to hear that you won't have to pay over the odds for Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Digital pre-orders are live right now over on the PlayStation Store, with the base version costing £32.99/$39.99. That purchase grants you access to...
Review Farpoint (PS4) - Basic FPS Papers Over Cracks with Compelling VR Action
Starship gloopers
Republished on Friday, 26th February, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Farpoint is both the most innovative and primitive first-person shooter you’ll play this year. The next tentpole PlayStation VR title, this sci-fi...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Sony sprung into action this week with a number of PlayStation-focused announcements to please its fanbase, one of which was a return to the traditional State of Play mantra of bundling together a ton of games and reveals. The focus was placed firmly on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles, some of which we already knew...
Talking Point Did Sony's State of Play Livestream Meet Your Expectations?
Intergrade this showcase
It had been roughly half a year since Sony last put on a proper State of Play showcase packed full of announcements, so this latest livestream was most certainly a welcome one. The hardware manufacturer focused on 10 PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 games, some of which had been previously confirmed while others were entirely...
News Dodgebrawl Game Knockout City Looks Alright, Y'Know
Ballin'
What’s one of the benefits of having your game published by EA? In the case of Knockout City, you get to announce the game during a Nintendo Direct – and then show the gameplay during a State of Play. Most games could only dream of this kind of promotion, but you may still want to ask the developers of Rocket Arena how it all worked out...
News Solar Ash Looks Awesome in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Heart Machine shows off new footage
Hyper Light Drifter is one of PlayStation 4's best indies, so when developer Heart Machine shows off the follow-up, you pay attention. Thankfully, Solar Ash is looking really good. The team has debuted a new gameplay trailer, showing off traversal, combat, and some mysterious, giant creatures. It looks as though...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Dated for August on PS5, PS4
Plus a stunning trailer
It may have been handed a March release window roughly a month ago, but Kena: Bridge of Spirits will actually launch on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 24th August 2021. The date was revealed as part of a pretty lengthy trailer (embedded above) that showed off lots of gameplay and stunning visuals. Some story hints...
News Sifu Is the Next Game from Absolver Dev Sloclap, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Kung fu fighting
It's been a hot minute since Absolver came out. It's an online multiplayer brawler that let you develop your very own fighting style. Definitely a cool idea, but it looks like developer Sloclap is following it up with something a little more straightforward. Sifu is still focused on melee combat, but looks to be a more linear story...
News Oddworld: Soulstorm PS5 Free with PS Plus from 6th April
Sony squeezes title into another State of Play
Good news, readers: Oddworld: Soulstorm will be made available for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PlayStation 5 when it releases on 6th April. Even better news: the game is launching in little over a month, so surely Sony can’t squeeze it into yet another livestream. It’s felt like...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (25th February, 2021)
Updates on ten PS5, PS4 titles
It's the first State of Play livestream of 2021, and Sony's promising a 30-minute broadcast dedicated to ten upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. With the expectations appropriately calibrated, we're looking forward to updates on titles like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Returnal, with hopefully a...
News Survival Horror Game Tormented Souls Cancels PS4 Version
Now only coming to PS5
Developer Dual Effect has cancelled the PlayStation 4 version of survival horror game Tormented Souls, currently scheduled to release later this year. It will now only launch on PlayStation 5 alongside other platforms such as PC and Nintendo Switch. Publisher PQube hasn't disclosed why the last-gen version for Sony's older...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Players Already Hate the New Intro Video
Played before every single match
Season Two has arrived in Call of Duty: Warzone, bringing with it a new location to visit on the Verdansk map and lots of other content. However, the community has already found something it dislikes. And to be fair to them, it's a very legitimate frustration. Now, a new introductory video plays in-between the...
News Madden NFL 21 Coming to EA Play Next Week, Star Wars Squadrons in March
Flag on the play
Update: EA has announced more of what it has in store for its EA Play subscription service over the coming months, with Star Wars Squadrons also set to join the vault in March. There’s no word on when the dogfighting title will be available for members to download, but it’ll follow Madden NFL 21, which is slated for 2nd March...
News GTA Online Adds a Weaponized Dinghy in This Week's Update
Free sunglasses up for grabs
Looking to wreak some havoc on the ordinarily serene shores of Los Santos? You may want to pick up the Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy, which is available this week in GTA Online. You can grab it from the Warstock Cache & Carry, and while you’re there, remember to snag the Dinka Versus, which is free until 3rd March...
News Subnautica: Below Zero Takes a Dip on PS5, PS4 in May
Bandai Namco to publish
You may recall that, last month, a rating for Subnautica: Below Zero crept onto ESRB's website. Age ratings don't just appear for no reason, so it was a pretty big clue that the follow-up to the beloved underwater survival game was heading to consoles. Sure enough, it's now been officially announced for PlayStation 5 and PS4...
News Outriders PS5, PS4 Demo Available to Download Now
Carry your progress over
Ahead of its release on 1st April 2021, the expansive Outriders demo is now available to download on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The pre-release test weighs in at roughly 22GB on both consoles and grants you access to the full game's prologue and opening chapter, with more side content to complete once you've...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Races to PS5, PS4 on 30th September
Lead the way
Well, it leaked weeks ago, but now it’s official: Hot Wheels Unleashed is racing to the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 30th September. Developed by the ever-industrious Milestone, the game will see you “drift, boost, jump, and crash on Hot Wheels’ iconic orange tracks in various single player game modes”. There’ll also be...
News Apparently, Some Cyberpunk 2077 Devs Have Been Locked Out of Their Workstations
Following cyber-attack on CD Projekt RED
CD Projekt RED delayed a crucial Cyberpunk 2077 patch yesterday, explaining that it’ll no longer release in February, and is targeting a mid-March release window instead. The Polish developer had previously pledged that the pivotal updat
Review Yupitergrad (PS4) – A Cheeky VR Platformer That’s a Whole Bundle of Fun
To space, comrades
PlayStation VR games fluctuate wildly when it comes to motion sickness. Some of the simplest ideas can be incredibly disorienting if everything isn’t calibrated perfectly. But what happens when you go to the extreme other end of the spectrum? Yupitergrad is a first-person momentum-based puzzle platformer that takes place on a...
Mini Review Neptunia Virtual Stars (PS4) – 10th Year Anniversary Doesn’t Quite Reach the Stars
Virtually famous
Neptune and the other three goddesses from Gamesindustri are back in a brand new action RPG to celebrate Hyperdimension Neptunia’s 10th anniversary. This time around the characters are transported to Virtualand where they are asked to help save all of the nearby worlds from the nasty villains, called Antis. The story aims to...
News Moving Out Takes a Vacation with Movers in Paradise DLC on PS4
Available now
We know about Moving Out's upcoming free Moving In update, but developer SMG Studio has been working on some premium content too. Movers in Paradise is the name of the game's first paid-for DLC pack, and it's available to purchase right now on PlayStation 4. It takes place on Packmore Island, a tropical paradise that features 14 brand...
News PS Plus Members Think Final Fantasy VII Remake May Be Free in March
Cloud cuckoo land
Speculation regarding March 2021’s big PlayStation Plus update is at an all-time high, especially after Sony skipped its usual update window this week – presumably in favour of today’s State of Play. It’s worth noting that there were multiple instances last year where the platform holder didn’t announce the PS Plus lineup...
News Fall Guys Season 4 Takes Those Bumbling Beans to the Future
Fall Guys 4041
Fall Guys has been through its game show beginnings, a medieval season two, and season three's wintry wonderland. Where will the popular battle royale platformer go next? In case you didn't read the second half of the headline, here it is: Fall Guys Season 4 is themed around the future. Social channels for the game recently teased...
News Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Getting Livery Editor, Performance Boost for PS5
Pimp your ride
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered brought back one of the better entries in the series on PlayStation 4, with upscaled visuals and all the DLC rolled into one package. It's not the highest effort remaster ever, but the game itself remains a super fun arcade racer. One feature fans of the franchise love is customising vehicles,...
Talking Point What Do You Expect from This Week's State of Play?
Prediction party
Go on, admit it: which one of you poked Sony with a big, pointy stick? The platform holder has been snoozing since the turn of the year, and we were beginning to believe that coronavirus was to blame. Sure, we got release dates for MLB The Show 21 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, but like Icelandic warbler Björk once wailed:...
News ANTHEM's Big Overhaul Has Been Cancelled
Small team moved on to Dragon Age 4
Following an internal meeting earlier this month, the major overhaul planned for BioWare's ANTHEM has now been officially cancelled. A new blog post states that while the live service will remain active, development on any new content or updates has ceased. "I know this will be disappointing to the community of...
News Narita Boy Is a Retro-Styled Action Game Coming to PS4 in March
Wield the Techno-Sword
If you're still on board for some 80s inspired action, look no further than Narita Boy. Published by Team 17 and developed by Studio Koba, this is a highly stylised 2D action game coming to PlayStation 4 next month. The game has you saving the Digital Kingdom, wielding the powerful Techno-Sword to thwart your foes and...
Talking Point What Free March 2021 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will March 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the March 2021 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free March 2021 PS Plus games be announced? It only feels like yesterday we were looking forward to a barnstorming PS Plus lineup, featuring Concrete Genie, Destruction AllStars, and Control: Ultimate Edition. But we're nearing...
Poll How Do You Feel About PS4 Exclusives Being Ported to PC?
Good or bad for business?
First, it was Horizon Zero Dawn, now it's Days Gone this spring. Then, a "whole slate" of PlayStation 4 exclusives will be ported to PC. As part of the GQ Magazine interview which confirmed the news that Deacon St. John would find a new home on the personal computer, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said that the platform's...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Crucial v1.2 Patch Delayed on PS5, PS4
Cyber-attack pushes pivotal fix back
Cyberpunk 2077 won’t be returning to the PlayStation Store any time soon, as CD Projekt RED has delayed the title’s next major patch, due to the recent cyber-attack that the firm has faced. Writing on Twitter – this time without its customary yellow template – the Polish studio explained that the ga
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is the Next Classic Title Coming to PS4
Good soldiers follow orders
Publisher Aspyr has today unveiled its plans to bring another fondly remembered Star Wars title to the PlayStation 4. Star Wars: Republic Commando is the latest to join the lineup of classic Star Wars titles, joining the ranks alongside Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy, and Episode I: Racer. On April 6th,...
News The Latest NieR Replicant Trailer Comes Packed with Gameplay
Release date draws NieR
The time for another NieR Replicant trailer is now, which means an overload of anime-esque storytelling and gameplay. This remake of the PlayStation 3 original is just under two months away from release now, giving you just enough time to complete a couple more playthroughs of NieR: Automata before you learn of the events t
News You Can Get 15 PS4 Indie Games for Less Than £5.50/$5.50 on PS Store
Thanks to Instant Indie Collections
If the general deals making up today's new PlayStation Store indie sale weren't enough, the long list of discounts has created a situation where you can buy 15 PlayStation 4 games for less than £5.50/$5.50. And no, that's not a typo. This is all thanks to the Instant Indie Collections, which bundle together...
News Huge PS Store Indie Sale Discounts Lots of Smaller PS5, PS4 Games
Planet Coaster! Return of the Obra Dinn! Creaks!
Today sure is the day for the indie game lovers amongst you because Sony has just dropped a big new sale onto the PlayStation Store containing more than 900 deals on independent titles. All of these discounts are available through until midnight on 11th March 2021, and they're live across the UK, EU,...
News State of Play Livestream Confirmed for Thursday, Focuses on 10 PS5, PS4 Games
Updates and deep dives for all
Boy has today been jam-packed with PlayStation news! Sony has now confirmed it will host a State of Play livestream this coming Thursday, containing "new updates and deep dives for 10 games coming to PS4 and PS5, including new game announcements and updates on some of the third-party and indie titles you last saw in...
News Here's What's in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone's New Battle Pass
Naga is your new Operator
There’s a ton of new content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone this week, as Activision makes preparations for Season 2 to get underway. All of the additions – including new Zombies mode Outbreak – will be free for everyone to play, so unsurprisingly the publisher is looking to...
News MLB The Show 21's Diamond Dynasty Is 'Better Than Ever'
Get your first taste of this year's mode
Love them or loathe them, card collecting modes are the bread and butter of sports games these days – and, to be fair, MLB The Show’s Diamond Dynasty is probably the best out of all the options. Not only can you build a very good team without spending a cent, but it also has some great modes, like...
News More Brand New Games to Launch for Free with PS Plus
"We know that subscribers love it"
One thing that Sony’s had a lot of success with – and that subscribers seem to enjoy – is launching games for free as part of PlayStation Plus. In the past, titles like Rocket League and Fall Guys have exploded in popularity as part of the initiative, while more recently we saw Destruction AllStars shed its...
News Sony Sounds Bitter About the Cyberpunk 2077 Debacle
Cyberjunk
Cyberpunk 2077’s disastrous PlayStation 4 launch is well documented, and Sony still sounds bitter about it. The game was ultimately removed from the PlayStation Store, where it’s remained absent for over two months now. The platform holder was also forced to completely alter its refund policy specifically for the sci-fi b
News Horizon Forbidden West Looking Good for 2021 Launch, No Word on God of War Ragnarok
Where is Kratos?
Sony is "feeling pretty good" about the possibility of Horizon Forbidden West launching this year alongside first-party exclusives Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The quote comes as part of a new, bumper interview with boss Jim Ryan, where the main man is asked about the release roadmap for 2021 among many other...
News Days Gone Is Coming to PC
And it won't be the last
Oh boy, you're probably not going to like this one. In a new interview with GQ, it's been confirmed that Days Gone is making the jump to PC. Sony has shown interest in bringing some of its exclusive titles to the PC market, and it did so last year with Horizon Zero Dawn. Apparently, Deacon St. John's post-apocalyptic...
News Sony Giving Away Free PS4 Games as Play At Home Initiative Returns
Ratchet & Clank the first free title
After giving away Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free last year as part of its Play At Home scheme to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Sony has confirmed that the initiative will return in the coming months. The biggest takeaway so far is that you'll be able to redeem a copy of Ratchet...
Video Finally Finding a Friend to Play We Were Here Together on PS4
Recorded proof that it happened
Today marks the release of We Were Here Together on PlayStation 4. The third game in the series, it's a first person puzzle game in which you and a buddy must overcome tricky conundrums as you aim to answer a distress call. The catch is, you can only communicate via one-channel walkie talkies. You may recall our...
Guide Outriders Demo: Start Times, What's Included, and Unlocks
All the details you need
What time does the Outriders demo start? What's included in the Outriders demo? Does progress carry over into the full game? Square Enix will finally lift the lid on its looter shooter title from developer People Can Fly this week with a full demo of Outriders. It's set to contain a lot of content, so you might be wondering...
News The Next Crossover Costumes in Fall Guys Are Cuphead and His Pal Mugman
They like to roll the dice
It's no secret that Fall Guys loves collaborating with other games and brands for in-game outfits. Having featured so many guests as costumes for those clumsy jelly beans, it's always a matter of which game will be up next. Well, as you can see, the latest crossover is with Studio MDHR's hard-as-hell action title, Cuphead...
Oh dear
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is not having the best time of it. Announced in March of 2019, the sequel to the beloved RPG has seen delay after delay, and now it seems the game is in a more precarious position than ever. The last we heard was that the title would be unlikely to release in the first half of this year; now, it's not...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Outbreak Gameplay Trailer Rises from the Grave
Free access week planned from 25th February
Activision has blown the figurative doors off its upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War mode, a new “large-scale” Zombies experience named Outbreak. Scheduled to release as part of a free update later this week, alongside 25th February’s new season, the mode sounds a little like a union of...
News Josef Fares Talks Up the Variety of It Takes Two in New Gameplay Trailer
Many different levels detailed
We're hurtling towards the release of It Takes Two on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, which means it's time for some raw gameplay footage narrated by Josef Fares himself. The charismatic creator really talks up the variety on offer in his follow-up to A Way Out, detailing a couple of different co-op scenarios in the...
News Watch Dogs Legion's Free Online Update Makes a Connection to PS5, PS4 from 9th March
Not-so DedSec
Watch Dogs Legion will finally take London online from 9th March, as Ubisoft has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 open worlder’s free update is almost upon us. As part of a title update, you’ll be able to free-roam with up to three friends, “and explore London, encounter city events, complete challenges, and...
Hands On Roller Champions Shows Wheel Promise in PS4 Closed Beta
On a roll
Since its announcement, Roller Champions has had a clear concept. Like Rocket League, you can boil it down to just a few words; it's a sort-of blend of roller derby and basketball. You only need to play it for a minute to understand what it's trying to do, and from our experience, it has the potential to score big when it finally launches...
News You Can't Drive This, But You Can Play It on PS5, PS4 Next Month
Co-op driving chaos
In a game title that is surely inspired by MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This, Can't Drive This comes to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 next month on 19th March 2021. Available physically and digitally, this two-player title pits one of you as the driver of a monster truck and the other with the job of building the track to...
News Retrace: Memories of Death Plots a Ghost Tour Gone Wrong
Out this week on PS4
We loved a good ghost tour here at Push Square when we were allowed out of our houses, patrolling the streets at night with a tour guide dressed like they're out of the 1800s. However, very rarely do they go wrong. It falls into the hands of Retrace: Memories of Death to tell that troubling tale on PlayStation 4 this week then...
News We May Learn What the Future Holds for Bethesda Next Month
Will they, won't they
Will future Bethesda games still release on PlayStation platforms? We know that existing contracts for Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo will be honoured, while service-based games like The Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76 will continue to be supported – but what about beyond that? It’s been a bigger ‘will they, won’t...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man: Miles Morales Clings to Top 10 in Another Quiet Week
Evergreen titles keep things ticking
With PlayStation 5 stock coming back to the UK market in fits and starts, last week saw a few next-gen games reappear in the physical chart. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales enjoyed a particularly big spike, bumping it all the way back up to fourth position. While sales have naturally slowed down a little,...
News Street Fighter Faves Ryu, Chun-Li Floss Their Way to Fortnite
Ready, fight
More iconic video game characters are entering the fray in Fortnite, with Street Fighter’s iconic duo of Ryu and Chun-Li now available from the Battle Royale’s in-game shop. While the news did initially leak online, Epic Games were quick to follow up the rumours with confirmation – and a pretty awesome trailer, which you can watch...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Final Launch Character Is I-No, and Her Redesign Rocks
Heavy metal
Guilty Gear Strive will have 15 characters in its playable roster at launch — and the final fighter has just been announced. I-No, the guitar-wielding rock goddess from past games, returns in Strive with a new design. She looks fantastic in her reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. I-No joins fellow veterans Sol, Ky, Axl,...
News Tekken 7 Teases DLC Character from Poland
Another brand new fighter
During the latest Japanese Fighting Game Roundtable, Bandai Namco announced Tekken 7's next DLC character... Kind of. We don't have a face and we don't have a name, but the incredibly brief teaser trailer embedded above shows a brand new fighter from Poland. The release window is 'early spring 2021', so we should be...
Reminder Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Extended on PS5, PS4 Following Server Issues
Has online and offline modes
Update: Arc System Works has confirmed that the ongoing Guilty Gear Strive open beta will be extended, following server issues that rendered the game largely unplayable for around 12 hours or so. It'll now close two days later than originally planned, on Tuesday the 23rd February at 7AM Pacific time. Cool! However, in...
News It's the Age of Heroes in NBA 2K21's New Season
Superhero slamdunks
NBA 2K21 has laced up a new pair of Dunks for its fifth season of MyTeam content: Age of Heroes. As is always the case for the basketball game, you can look forward to an all-new ladder of content to unlock, as well as brand new challenges and rewards. The biggest addition are the new Hero-themed cards: you’ll start out with a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 364
Strive for more
The weather’s improving (as long as you don’t live in Texas, anyway) and the days are getting longer – but there’s still a global pandemic, so we’ll be closing the curtains and digging into some video games. Sammy Barker, Editor: Last week I said I wanted to start Death Stranding, and I did. I'm not sure how far into the...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Is In Very Capable Hands with Crash Trilogy and Tony Hawk Remake Dev
Vicarious Visions to the rescue
It was rumoured weeks before the actual announcement, but now it's been confirmed: Vicarious Visions, the Activision studio that crafted both Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2, is developing Diablo 2: Resurrected. News dropped last month that Vicarious Visions had been merged into...
News Kill It With Fire Lets You Murder Spiders with Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Frying Pans
Bug-hunting game coming to PS4
Spiders, eh? They get a bit of a raw deal; a lot of people are afraid of them or just plain don't like them, and that means they're often killed rather than dealt with humanely. If you've ever smashed an arachnid with fear or bloodlust, there's a game for that: Kill It With Fire. This daft little game has been...
News Turok 1 and 2 Appear on PlayStation Store with February Release Date for PS4
Jurassic leak
Have you been patiently awaiting the return of the Turok series? These dinosaur-hunting first person shooters are beloved by fans, but the franchise has been fossilised for a long time. There have been murmurings of the remastered version of the classic coming back on PlayStation 4, with the Trophy list discovered last year. Now, a...
News Retro Classics Revived on PS4 in Blizzard Arcade Collection
The Lost Vikings! Rock N Roll Racing! Blackthorne!
While you’ll need to wait a little while longer for Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo 4, you can get stuck into some old-school classics today, as part of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. Available on the PlayStation Store right now – it’s a PlayStation 4 game, but is playable on the PlayStation...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Goes to Hell on PS5, PS4 in 2021
Long rumoured remaster confirmed
Blizzard has officially confirmed the existence of the long rumoured Diablo 2 remaster. It's called Diablo 2: Resurrected, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 at some point later this year. As you'd expect, this is a full HD revisit, and it includes the Lord of Destruction expansion. It also has cross progression...
News The Rogue Class Returns in Diablo 4
Knife in the dark
A fourth playable character class has been confirmed for Diablo 4: the Rogue. Originally a playable class in the first Diablo, the Rogue is exactly what you'd expect. They can wield bows and crossbows at long range, or they can get in close with swords or daggers. You can see some brief gameplay footage in the trailer that we've...
Soapbox The Long, Painful Path to My First Madden NFL 21 Online Win
1-16
I like American football games (I’m even trying to collect every one ever made); I’m not very good at American football games. While I can generally hold my own against the computer, I’ve long endured a painful relationship online, getting my ass kicked at every opportunity. I have won matches in previous instalments, but nursing an 0-14...
Interview Media Molecule Director Siobhan Reddy Discusses 15 Years of Creative Games
"I think it was really good that we didn't know what we were doing"
Dreams just recently turned one (happy birthday!), but the studio behind it has also reached a significant milestone. Guildford-based Media Molecule celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Founded in 2006, the developer has proven to be one of the industry's most innovative and...
News The Phantom Thieves Go All-Out in Persona 5 Strikers Launch Trailer
See it coming
Persona 5 Strikers kicks into full gear when it launches on PS4 next week, and the game's launch trailer is here for one last burst of hype before release. The footage isn't really anything new, but the backing music? Utterly fantastic. Worth watching for that rocking guitar alone! In case you missed it, we gave the game a 'great'...
News It Took More Than Two, But Madcap Co-Op Romp It Takes Two Is Finished
Game goes gold ahead of release
We weren’t sure about It Takes Two when it was first revealed, but we’ve really come around on the title with subsequent showcases. The game – created by Hazelight and directed by Josef ‘Eff the Oscars’ Fares – is billed as “pure co-op perfection”, and looks to explore the idea of how we can overcome...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone Reload with Huge Supply Drop of Free, Premium Content
Should keep you occupied
Geez, these seasonal Call of Duty updates are absolutely enormous – it’s taken us a good several minutes to read through everything Activision has in store. As we’ve already reported,
News DIRT 5 Getting Free and Premium DLC Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Big game update also incoming
DIRT 5 is Codemasters' brash, colourful arcade racer, and while it's rough around the edges, it's definitely worth checking out. As with most games these days, it launched with a long roadmap of post-release plans, and a wave of new content is right around the corner. If you have the Amplified Edition of the game or...
News PS5, PS4 Shooter Outriders Details Free In-Depth Demo, Deploys Next Week
Progress carries to full game
A free demo for Outriders, the lootin' shootin' RPG, will land on both PS5 and PS4 next week. We knew this demo was coming, but the dates have now been confirmed: it's going live on the 25th February. You can find specific times below. Developer People Can Fly says that the demo won't be time limited — you can try...
News SaGa Frontier Remastered Aims for an April Release Date on PS4
Blast off
SaGa Frontier Remastered was confirmed for PS4 back in November of last year, complete with a 'summer 2021' release window. But as it turns out, the sci-fi adventure will actually arrive earlier than expected. It's now aiming for the 15th April. Along with the newly announced Legend of Mana remaster, SaGa Frontier Remastered should...
News Call of Duty Outbreak Is a 'Large-Scale' Zombies Mode for Black Ops Cold War
New mode leaks in Call of Duty app
Looks like Activision may have accidentally leaked a new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War mode named Outbreak, which is described as a “large-scale zombies experience”. Fans spotted the confirmation in the franchise’s official app, and while the wording has since been removed, nothing remains hidden on the...
News Play as Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa in Nioh 2 Starting Today
Just download patch 1.26
Here's a cool little surprise for fans of both Ninja Gaiden and Nioh 2: you can now play as the classic assassin Ryu Hayabusa in the Yokai-slaughtering PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 title from today after downloading patch 1.26. The free update is available to download now and allows you to adopt the skin of the famous...
News Motorbike Racing Sim MotoGP 21 Speeds onto PS5, PS4 in April
On yer bike
As sure as the Sun rises every morning, Milestone is making another motorbike racing title. This time, it's the return of its officially licensed series with MotoGP 21. The latest iteration has just been announced, and it'll be the first in the franchise to land on PlayStation 5, as well as PS4. Milestone is of course calling this the...
News Knockout City Brings Dodgeball to the Streets on PS4
Completely cross-play, with enhancements on PS5
Knockout City may have to shrug off the stink of fellow EA Originals flop Rocket Arena, but there does appear to be a more original concept here. Due out on 21st May for PlayStation 4 – with backwards compatibility enhancements on PlayStation 5 – the so-called dodgebrawler is a cross-play powered...
News Classic PS1 JRPG Legend of Mana Is Being Remastered on PS4 This June
A legend reborn
Legend of Mana is being remastered, and it's coming to PS4 on the 24th June. Widely considered to be a classic Japanese RPG experience, Legend of Mana originally released for the PS1 all the way back in 1999. The remaster will feature enhanced visuals, and "optimised" gameplay. It also promises a rearranged soundtrack, and the 'Ring...
News Stubbs the Zombie Shuffles onto PS4 Next Month
Rebel without a pulse
Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse, which originally launched on the Xbox all the way back in 2005, is being re-released on PlayStation 4 next month. This is not a remaster of the 15-year-old game — it is the original version of the undead title with the same gameplay style and visuals. Over on the PlayStation Blog,...
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Finally Brings the Series Back on PS4 This Summer
Sigma, Sigma 2, and Razor's Edge in one package
It feels as though Ninja Gaiden fans have been waiting for eons, but their patience has finally been rewarded. Koei Tecmo has announced the tough-as-nails action series is coming back with Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection on PlayStation 4. The package contains a trio of adventures with Ryu Hayabusa:...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Slashes onto PS4 This Summer, Has a New Story, New Art Style
A "re-imagining"
Samurai Warriors 5 has just been announced, and it's not what we were expecting. Koei Tecmo is looking to refresh the hack and slash franchise, describing it as a "re-imagining". Despite having a '5' at the end of its name, this new instalment is technically a prequel. It follows series mainstays Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi in...
Soapbox There's a Nintendo Direct Today, But I Wish We Had a State of Play to Look Forward To
Sammy's eyeing the news cycle elsewhere with envy
Don’t worry, I get it Nintendo fans: from what I understand, the House of Mario hasn’t hosted a proper, full-length livestream since September 2019. That’s a long time, and I can certainly appreciate why you may feel starved for news – I hope, for the sake of anyone with a Waluigi avatar on...
News KeyWe Is a PS5, PS4 Game About a Post Office Run by Birds
Finally
If we had a penny the number of times we've seen requests for a game about two kiwi birds running a postal service, we would have zero pennies, because that's ludicrous. Nevertheless, here it is: KeyWe is a real video game, and it's coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 later this year. It's an online or local co-op title that puts you and a...
Soapbox We Need to Talk About FIFA 21 Ultimate Team's Unfathomably Crap Cosmetics
Own goal
Love it or loathe it, there’s unquestionably something cool about building a squad of superstars in FIFA 21’s uber-popular Ultimate Team mode. Sure, you’ll need to no-life the release in order to add the likes of Mbappe and Ronaldo to your roster, but even if you’re stuck with Raul Garcia and Andy Carroll upfront like this...
Get raid ready
River Raids have arrived in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as part of a free update. Patch 1.012 on PS5 and PS4 released on the 16th February, 2021. In this Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, we'll go over everything that you need to know about River Raids, including the exclusive rewards that you get from pl
News Tales of Vesperia Was Definitive Enough to Reach One Million Sales
Discounted on PS Store right now
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has now sold more than one million copies worldwide since its launch back in January 2019, which is probably pretty good going for publisher Bandai Namco. Who knows how many units were the PlayStation 4 version, but we have to imagine it did fairly well on Sony's last-gen system...
News No Man's Sky Gets Companions in Another Big PS5, PS4 Update
Befriend animals
Hello Games is back with yet another impressive update for No Man's Sky, which this time around adds companions to the space explorer. The free update will be available to download today on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and also includes some small improvements under the hood for last-gen users. Check out the trailer...
News CrossCode Gets Its Biggest Dungeon in Upcoming A New Home DLC
Out this summer on PS4
The excellent CrossCode will be expanding what it has to offer this summer with the launch of a new piece of DLC, named A New Home. Taking place right after the events of the base game, it explores what happened to protagonist Lea and the supporting cast. Developer Radical Fish notes that the expansion will contain the title's...
Guide Roller Champions PS4 Closed Beta: Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details you need
Roller Champions is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft. Blending elements from rollerblading and basketball, it's a high-speed, team-based sports title heading to PlayStation 4 later this year. If you'd rather not wait for the full release and want to see how it's shaping up, you're in luck — a closed...
News Tales from the Borderlands Returns to PlayStation Store Today, Backwards Compatible on PS5
No enhanced version, though
A few weeks ago, it was discovered that PEGI — the European ratings board for games — listed a PlayStation 5 release of Tales from the Borderlands. Fans were left wondering if that meant a souped-up PS5 port was coming, but at least for now, it seems that's not the case. However, publisher 2K has announced the beloved...
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Cuts PS5, PS4 Game Prices Massively
DIRT 5! Strange Brigade! Darksiders!
Another week, another long list of discounts. You know how Sony rolls by now. The PlayStation Store Double Discounts sale is here to give users a decent selection of deals, but then make them even better if they're subscribed to PS Plus. The prices listed below will be of the latter category, with the sale itself...
News Horned Knight Offers a Pure Platforming Challenge on PS4 This Month
Back to basics
Sometimes you just want a game to be a game, you know? Horned Knight looks to be a very straightforward 2D platformer, but there's nothing wrong with that. Developed by a tiny studio and published by 2Awesome Studio, the game sees you controlling the titular knight, who's been thrown in the castle dungeon for reasons unknown. With...
News Predator: Hunting Grounds Adds Age-Old Favourite, Big Head Mode
And some interesting new modes
Predator: Hunting Grounds may not have put its best foot forward, but Sony and IllFonic have continued to update the asymmetrical title, and its ongoing efforts have culminated in the introduction of, well, Big Head mode today. The popular Nintendo 64 visual filter comes as part of a larger suite of custom private...
News Jeff Minter Returns with Moose Life, Available Now on PS4
With PSVR support
Are you ready for another trip? Jeff Minter, known for his kaleidoscopic arcade games like Polybius and TxK, is back with yet another rainbow-coloured adventure. This one's called Moose Life, and you can get it right now on PlayStation 4. The game has been out for months on PC, but is now available on Sony's last-gen console...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone Season Two Dated for 25th February
Welcome to the jungle
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone will both reload their content offerings from 25th February 2021 with the launch of Season Two. As revealed in the cinematic trailer above, it leans into the usual Vietnam theming while dropping hints about the Battle Royale map Verdansk. The footage only drops hints as...
News Marvel's Avengers PS5 Version Coming 18th March with Hawkeye Expansion
Upgrade and DLC both free
Crystal Dynamics has revealed that the PlayStation 5 version of Marvel's Avengers will release on 18th March 2021 alongside the free Hawkeye expansion. Upgrading to the current-gen version will be free for pre-existing PlayStation 4 owners, and the second superhero to be added to the game after launch won't cost anything...
News Wield a Magic Paintbrush in Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Colour us excited
Chicory: A Colorful Tale has been in the works for a while now, and it's one game we've been loosely following in the hopes it'd make it to PlayStation. Lo and behold, the adorable adventure is indeed coming to both PS5 and PS4. In it, you play as a small dog who's been gifted the ability to wield a magical paintbrush. That'll be...
Feature 12 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Get Excited About
Not so hidden gems
While the blockbuster AAA PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles making up our wishlists are sure to be fantastic experiences, it's the indie games in-between that are always primed to surprise and delight us. Whether it's a touching narrative or a unique take on a tried and true mechanic, the independent scene is always ripe with...
News MLB The Show 21 Brings Back Truncated Season Mode March to October
Added depth and roster control
If you think the soccer season is long, then the baseball season takes the biscuit. Teams need to play 162 games – and that’s excluding Spring Training and the Post-Season. Playing through a full season is downright exhausting, then, which is why MLB The Show introduced the March to October mode: a truncated,...
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